Training

Aged care workers are the backbone of the sector. Without nurses, personal care workers and other aged care staff, this article notes, Australia’s vulnerable elderly and infirm could flounder.

But ensuring all personnel received sufficient training remains an ideal yet to be reached. Stemming the tide of under-prepared personnel is one aspect being looked at by the sector’s experts.

Recently Professor John Pollaers – who is head of the Aged Care Workforce Strategy Taskforce – spoke at the Quality in Aged Care Conference in Sydney.

Reporting his speech, aged care review website HelloCare said Professor Pollaers told conference attendees that, while people were in this industry “because they care”, the Taskforce would be looking at, among other things, current and future education and training provided to all staff.

Conversation starter

Have you – or someone you care about – seen evidence of the level of training in a residential aged care facility? What was the issue that drew your attention? Was any shortfall raised with the facility’s management? What was the response?